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COVID-19: City Confirms Temporary Reduction of Workforce
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 11:00 AM
Facility closures and program suspensions have resulted in a temporary reduction in the City of Thunder Bay’s workforce by about one-third.
This includes temporary layoffs of up to 170 employees whose work does not allow them to work from home and a temporary shortage of work for about 620 part-time, casual and temporary employees who have not had work to do since facilities were closed and programs suspended.
The closures and suspensions were in accordance with the Provincial Declaration of Emergency...
Transit to Operate on Enhanced Sunday Service Starting April 6
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 09:45 AM
Beginning Monday, April 6, Thunder Bay Transit will operate on an enhanced Sunday service schedule that will maintain early morning start times on all routes six days per week, Monday – Saturday. LIFT+ specialized service is not affected by these changes.
Routes and SchedulesRoutes will be reduced to approximately 45-minute service frequency and will operate from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. with the following exceptions:
- Route 4 will operate Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6 pm and Saturday 7 am – 6 pm
- Route 6...
COVID-19: Spring Recreational Programs Cancelled
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2020 01:15 PM
The Recreation & Culture’s spring program sessions scheduled to start March 30 - April 30 are cancelled, and credits are being applied to all program registrants.
Staff will be available by phone on Wednesday, April 8 to process credit card refunds if preferred instead of a credit. Call 625-2227 or 684-3323 or email communityservices@thunderbay.ca. Do not leave credit card information over voicemail or email – staff will get back to you. Refunds may take up to three to four weeks to process.
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Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Issues Fire Ban
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2020 12:45 PM
Effective at midnight tonight, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has issued a fire ban on all outdoor burning within the City of Thunder Bay. The ban on outdoor burning is consistent with the recent Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests Restricted Fire Zone declaration.
Residents are reminded that all outdoor burning permits are suspended when a fire ban is in effect. Any outdoor burning during a fire ban will result in prosecution and substantial fine. We appreciate the community’s...
COVID-19: Council Approves Deferral of Property Tax Payment
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 09:30 AM
City Council has approved deferral of the due date for the interim tax levy installment to assist those financially impacted by COVID-19.
This two-month grace period is among a number of financial relief measures approved by City Council on Monday night.
Other measures include waiving penalties on water bills that are due April, May, and June, extension of the application due date to Sept. 1 for tax and water credit rebates for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities, and the creation of a...
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